I decided to make my dice tower a sort of “choose your own adventure.” I built the sides of the tower with cutouts that one could place a bouncer through. This way, each dice roller can build their own configuration for how they want the dice to bounce around!
Build Your Own Dice Tower
CAD
The first step of this project was to design the dice tower in solidworks. I used parametric modeling to make it easier to change dimensions with iterations. All parts are made to be lasercut out of 1/4” MDF.
The tabs seen are made to be press fit, so a slight overlap is alloted for in the CAD file to make them secure.
The slots are the opposite, as they are slightly larger than the 1/4” inch to allow for a slip fit with the bouncers.
Getting the press and slip fits right took many iterations.
Once the dice tower was designed it was time to cut! Using 1/4” inch MDF and a laser cutter it took about 30 minutes to cut all the walls, base, and bouncers.
In total, there are 10 unique pieces needed to complete this dice tower. The base is split into 2 pieces connected with an I pin. The base is split for potential future upgrades and more customizability. The theory was potentially themed bases and towers that could be matched depending on the game being played. I pin not pictured.
Above is the finished product! I am super happy with how it turned out. Cosmetically its slightly imperfect, but those are easy fixes with recutting or paint. The press fits all work well, and the tower feels very stable. In terms of functionality, it works great! The slip fits turned out super well, so now one could make a configuration where the dice bounce around and get caught right at the bottom, then easily pull out one piece and they all fall through! It also makes it super quick to change around which is ideal.
Video of Tower in Use
This video shows the tower’s ability to be adjusted during play. Some combinations do not work, making it slightly more fun (I think)!